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Protecting Populations into the Climate Future
Glen Okrainetz
February 6, 2019
It is not possible or desirable to suppress all wildfire
There is no quick-fix solution
We cannot pretend that smoke will simply go away
BC will be exposed to more smoke and less PM2.5 from other sources
2016: 6communities ≥ provincial objective
2017: 16communities ≥ provincial objective
We need to build a culture of smoke preparedness and resiliency
SmokeSense
AirRater
Sh*t I Smoke
Blogs have been effective for rapid, multi-agency communication
The Air Resource Advisor (ARA) program in the US is a model to consider
Clean indoor are is crucial
More evidence on interventions is needed, but lack of an ideal solution should not be an excuse for inaction
Individuals and communities need clear instructions to create air shelters
Masks may be helpful, but there are concerns and limitations
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